Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the answer of 18 November 2022 to Question 87956 on Levelling Up Fund, what proportion of the money awarded to successful bids in the first round of the Levelling Up Fund (a) has been transferred and (b) is awaiting transfer.

Further to the answer given on 18th November, £1.7 billion was allocated to 105 bids through the Levelling Up Fund and successful first round bids have received £242 million to date. The remainder of their allocation will be paid in line with their financial and delivery plans.